Easily create rich composites using new tools for automatically aligning and blending layers and making quick selections. </ul>
<b>Audience benefit</b>
<b>Professional photographers</b>--With Adobe Photoshop CS3 software, you can perfect all of your images with nondestructive filters and more powerful color-correction, cloning, and healing tools, and you can create sophisticated composites more easily than ever with breakthrough tools for automatically aligning and blending layers, making quick selections, and more.
<b>Serious amateur photographers</b>--Adobe Photoshop CS3 software delivers everything you need to edit images with professional-quality results, and offers a simplified user interface that makes learning and working in the program easier.
<b>Print and web designers</b>--Adobe Photoshop CS3 software delivers unrivaled power to edit images, breakthrough capabilities for creating sophisticated image composites, and the ability to output your final files to a broad range of formats for print and the web.
<b>Photography students and educators</b>--From raw-image processing, retouching, and compositing to final image output, professional-standard Adobe Photoshop CS3 software offers a powerful solution for digital photography workflows.
<h3><b>Work More Productively</b></h3>
<b>Efficient and flexible work environment</b>
<b>Streamlined interface and palette management</b>
Maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible. Palettes are now arranged in convenient, self-adjusting docks that can be widened to full size or narrowed to icons or even a thin, self-revealing strip at the edge of your monitor.
<b>Faster, more flexible asset management with Adobe Bridge CS3</b>
Organize and manage images more efficiently with Adobe Bridge CS3 software, which now delivers improved performance, a Filter panel for easier searching, the ability to group multiple images under a single thumbnail, the Loupe tool, offline image browsing, and more.
<b>Custom menus, shortcuts, and workspaces</b>
Set up and save custom menus, keyboard shortcuts, and workspaces for quick access to what you need.
<h3><b>Streamlined Workflow</b></h3>
<b>Better raw image processing</b>
Process raw images with increased speed and superior conversion quality using the Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in, which now adds support for JPEG and TIFF formats; new tools including Fill Light and Dust Busting; compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software; and support for over 150 camera models.
<b>Enhanced PDF support</b>
Work more easily with Adobe PDF-based content. Precisely control the size of PDF pages opened in Photoshop; add security controls and metadata, such as copyright and exposure details, to images within PDF presentations; and create a richer image display in PDF presentations and documents.
<b>Adobe Photoshop Lightroom support</b>
Jump from Photoshop Lightroom software to Photoshop CS3 in one click for advanced editing of your digital photos. Lightroom (sold separately) offers an efficient, powerful way to import, manage, and present large volumes of digital images.
<b>Improved printing experience</b>
Experience better control over print quality with color management, a larger print preview window, and more controls in one place so you can print in fewer steps. Improved printing controls, co-developed by Adobe and HP, make printing easier and more predictable, and streamline setup options via integration with select printers from HP, Epson, and Canon.
<b>Presets</b>
Make sophisticated color adjustments automatically with one-click presets in Curves, the Channel Mixer, and the new Black and White conversion dialog box.
<b>Peak performance</b>
Experience native performance on Intel and PowerPC based Macintosh computers, and on Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista systems.
<b>Automated production</b>
Automate common production tasks in a variety of ways. Set up event-based scripts, record a series of steps as an Action for efficient batch processing, and design repetitive graphics faster with Variables.
<b>History palette and Edit History log</b>
Undo and redo any set of editing steps in an open image with the History palette, and automatically track all editing steps within your files with the Edit History log. Export steps to a text file or save them as part of image metadata for easier documentation of your work, file audits, and more.
<b>Wide range of supported formats</b>
Import and export a wide range of file formats, including PSD, BMP, Cineon, JPEG, JPEG2000, OpenEXR, PNG, Targa, and TIFF.
<b>Adobe Device Central CS3</b>
Create compelling mobile content, such as wallpapers and screensavers, and then visually preview how it will render on mobile devices using the built-in Adobe Device Central CS3. Tune your designs for mobile screen sizes and lighting conditions.
<b>Zoomify export for high-resolution web display</b>
Take advantage of Adobe Flash and Zoomify technology to export high-resolution images to the web for viewing through Adobe Flash Player software. Flash Player displays your image quickly and efficiently, letting viewers zoom in on details with minimal delay.
<b>Third-party solutions and resources</b>
Take advantage of a wealth of additional resources--including software plug-ins, books, and training--from the longstanding community of expert Photoshop developers, authors, and trainers.
<table width="610" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/auto-align-before.jpg"></td> <td align="center"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/auto-align-after.jpg"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <small><b>Auto-Align Layers can automatically connect a series of photos into a panorama (left). Auto-Blend Layers can then seamlessly blend lighting and texture to complete the perfect composite image (right).</b></small> </td> </tr> </table>
<h3><b>Edit With Unrivaled Power</b></h3>
<b>Nondestructive editing</b>
<b>Smart Filters</b>
Add, adjust, and remove filters from an image without having to resave the image or start over to preserve quality. Nondestructive Smart Filters allow you to visualize changes without altering original pixel data.
<b>Smart Objects</b>
Perform nondestructive scaling, rotating, and warping of raster and vector graphics with Smart Objects. Even preserve the editability of vector data from Adobe Illustrator software.
<b>Professional color and tone control</b>
<b>Color-correction enhancements</b>
Take advantage of precision color correction made faster and easier. Brightness/Contrast now provides better results from the same intuitive interface, and enhanced Curves controls let you make automatic adjustments with included presets or those you create; convert to black-and-white with point sliders; and use a histogram, color channel lines, and a clipping preview.
<b>Black-and-white conversion</b>
Easily convert color images to rich black-and-white and adjust tonal values and tints with a new tool. Experiment with the included black-and-white presets, or create and save your own custom presets to achieve the best results.
<b>Improved Channel Mixer</b>
Take advantage of new functionality and a host of presets that make the Channel Mixer easier to use for black-and-white conversion.
<b>Enhanced 32-bit high dynamic range (HDR) support</b>
Create and edit 32-bit images and combine multiple exposures into a single, 32-bit image that preserves the full range of a scene--from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights. New image processing and alignment algorithms deliver superior results. <table width="250" align="right" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/win_composite_ui_int-th.jpg" border="0">
<small><b>Maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible.</b></small> </td> </tr> </table>
<h3><b>Intelligent Image Editing and Enhancement</b></h3>
<b>More powerful cloning and healing tools</b>
Experience greater control when retouching images with cloning tools and the Healing Brush. See source pixels under your tool or brush for more precise positioning; preview changes to source content live; and set multiple source points, scale, and rotate in the new Clone Source palette.
<b>Rich painting and drawing toolset</b>
Create or modify images with a wide assortment of professional, fully customizable paint settings, artistic brushes, and drawing tools.
<b>Enhanced Vanishing Point</b>
Take perspective-based editing to a new level with the enhanced Vanishing Point, which lets you create multiple planes in an image, connect them at any angle, and then wrap graphics, text, and images around them to create packaging mock-ups and more.
<h3><b>Composite With Breakthrough Tools</b></h3>
<b>Easy compositing and selecting</b>
<b>Advanced compositing</b>
Create more accurate composites by automatically aligning multiple Photoshop layers or images based on similar content. The Auto-align Layers command quickly analyzes details and moves, rotates, or warps layers to align them perfectly, and the Auto-blend Layers command blends the color and shading to create a smooth, editable result.
<b>Improved Photomerge technology</b>
Take advantage of refined Photomerge technology, which uses new layer-alignment and layer-blending capabilities to let you automatically stitch horizontal or vertical photos into seamless panoramas.
<b>Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools</b>
Make selections in a snap. Loosely draw on an image area, and the Quick Selection tool automatically completes the selection for you. Then fine-tune your selections with the Refine Edge tool.
<b>Flexible layers</b>
Composite images, text, and effects on hundreds of layers for extraordinarily sophisticated results. Organize layers with up to five levels of nesting, and save in different combinations as Layer Comps.
<table width="500" align="center"> <tr> <td colspan="3"><small><b>Which edition of Photoshop CS3 is right for you?</b></small>
<small>Photoshop CS3 is available in two editions--Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended--to meet the diverse needs of professionals in a wide range of fields.</small> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td></td> <th class="data-sectionHead" scope="col"><small>Adobe Photoshop CS3</small></th> <th class="data-sectionHead" scope="col"><small>Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended</small></th> </tr> <tr> <td><small>Builds on Photoshop CS2 with dozens of improvements</small></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#EBEBEB"> <td><small>Increased productivity with a streamlined interface, Camera Raw enhancements, next-generation Adobe Bridge CS3, and Zoomify export</small></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><small>Unrivaled editing power with live filters, more precise color correction, easier black-and-white conversion, and more powerful cloning and healing tools</small></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#EBEBEB"> <td><small>Breakthrough compositing with automatic layer alignment and blending capabilities, easier selections, and improved Photomerge® technology</small></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><small>3D and motion support with the ability to edit 3D content and incorporate it into 2D compositions, paint and clone over multiple video frames, and more</small></td> <td></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#EBEBEB"> <td><small>Comprehensive image analysis with new image measurement and counting tools</small></td> <td></td> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/check_mark.gif"></td> </tr> </table>
Product Description
- Marketing Information: Adobe Photoshop CS3 software accelerates your path from imagination to imagery. Ideal for photographers, graphic designers, and web designers, the professional standard delivers new features such as automatic layer alignment and blending that enable advanced compositing. Live filters boost the comprehensive, nondestructive editing toolset for increased flexibility. And a streamlined interface and new timesaving tools make your work flow faster. Product Information - Software Sub Type: Image Editing - Software Name: Photoshop CS3 - Complete Product - Features and Benefits: Work more productively: - Efficient and flexible work environment: - Streamlined interface and palette management - Faster, more flexible asset management with Adobe Bridge CS3 - Custom menus, shortcuts, and workspaces - Streamlined workflow: - Better raw image processing - Enhanced PDF support - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom support - Improved printing experience - Presets - Peak performance - Automated production - History palette and Edit History log - Wide range of supported formats - Adobe Device Central CS3 - Zoomify export for high-resolution web display - Third-party solutions and resources Edit with unrivaled power: - Nondestructive editing: - Smart Filters - Smart Objects - Professional color and tone control: - Color-correction enhancements - Black-and-white conversion - Improved Channel Mixer - Enhanced 32-bit high dynamic range (HDR) support - I
Customer Reviews:
advanced but somewhat squirrely.......2007-06-08
This is the premier photo editing program, but the advancement comes at the price of some instability, pariculary in the companion Bridge
Too buggy to use!.......2007-06-06
I am SO disappointed. I was looking forward to using all the new features of Photoshop CS3 but had to uninstall it and revert back to CS2. Among the bugs I encountered: menus would appear blank (no menu items), the cursor would change or disappear unexpectedly, palettes would become transparent (i.e. show through to the desktop) -- all with no apparent rhyme or reason. An annoying "feature" is that printer settings are not persistent; you must re-select the printer and its properties for each item you want to print - horrible! Furthermore, printing multiple items in a row using the new print dialog caused pages to be fed through the printer without printing or, in some cases, to be partially printed. I am using Windows XP Pro and have had no problems with CS2. I'm guessing, but maybe the software changes for Vista are the culprit here. Beware: this product does not seem to have been thoroughly tested on all operating systems!
Wait for CS4.......2007-05-31
I guess the folks at Adobe paid their staff to write some Amazon reviews....
I've been using Photoshop since version 2 and have been teaching Photoshop classes for over 10 years, and this is the worst upgrade ever (two stars since, well, it IS Photoshop afterall).
Photoshop's most touted new feature--non-destructive filters--is implemented very poorly. Rather than working like adjustment layers currently work, SmartFilters, as they are known, convert the underlying Photoshop layer into a SmartObject and places the SmartFilter on top. You CS2 users know that you can't edit a SmartObject in Photoshop--you have to go to the object's native application. So to edit the image under a SmartFilter, Photoshop opens it in a new document window (meaning you can't see its interaction with layers underneath as you edit it, and can't see how the various SmartFilters make the changed composition look until you save and return to the original document, and you can't see the effect of the SmartFilter as you edit the underlying art.
Adobe quietly retired ImageReady, so there is now NO way to open an animated GIF and edit its multiple frames in Photoshop CS3!
I've summarized the dissapointing bugs in a review of the whole Creative Suite (type "cs3" in the search field).
PhotoShop CS3.......2007-05-18
I am quite sure that the newly added features of Adobe PhotoShop CS3 deserve five stars; however, the legacy features that worked perfectly in earlier PhotoShop versions but no longer work (are now broken) in version CS3 reduce the number of stars to one. I have been forced to use an earlier version of PhotoShop in order to utilize features that worked perfectly in earlier versions of PhotoShop but are now broken in PhotoShop CS3.
When Adobe corrects the quality defects (program bugs) that Adobe itself introduced into the features of PhotoShop CS3, features that worked perfectly in earlier versions but no longer work in CS3, I will increase my rating well above one star, possibly even to five stars. I will know when this has occurred as I will no longer have to use earlier versions of PhotoShop to utilize features that are now broken (no longer work) in PhotoShop CS3. Right now Adobe PhotoShop CS3 in its current state with defects deserves no more than one star.
Right now, I only use PhotoShop CS3 for features that are not available in the earlier PhotoShop versions that I own. I will use CS3 then save my work and return to an earlier PhotoShop version for real production work, a version where legacy features still work properly. This procedure is totally unacceptable for production flow; however, it is what one must do to make things work. Hopefully I can continue to work with two versions of PhotoShop until the defects in CS3 are corrected by Adobe, but I am not holding my breath for Adobe to fix anything.
Review of CS3 software.......2007-05-18
This product is great. Easy to use for the beginner and full featured enough for the professional. Comparing Bridge CS3 to MS Explorer is like comparing a bicycle to a BMW, there is no comparison. Other software companies should use this software as an example of how to create great software.
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